Paulo Costa’s message was never wrong at a UFC 318 Pre-Fight press conference. The Brazilian middleweight candidate, known for his relentless approach and knockout power, addressed the reporter and made ample reveals that his quest in the face of Chimaev is fueled more than merely competitive ambitions, so he did not underestimate it.
It sounded more determined than ever to settle a personal score with the ship right to the right as some of his recent matches slipped his fingers in a narrow margin, including a tough decision against Robert Whitaker and Sean Strickland.
Paulo Costa wants Kamza Chimaev
“I want to fight very badly. I want to hurt him. It doesn’t matter if he won that fight or not – we need to fight. He spoke very badly on my girl’s Instagram DM. This is completely personal.
Tamara Alvez
It wasn’t just a rapid rise in the UFC rank that Kamzachmaev let out the Costa Rill. The source of his frustration came from social media everywhere. Costa feels that the detailed message Chimaev sent to his partner Tamara Alves is crossing the line that separates professional gamemanship from personal disrespect.
“He sent out the dirty stuff. ‘Your man should look for a better guy,’ this is not a real guy, not a confident guy. Why did he send a message to her? Isn’t he me? He is a co-sick.
Khamzat Chimaev has built a reputation on taking on all corners on his side. Since joining the UFC, he has been a bulldozer across divisions and through opponents, demonstrating the wrestling and ground skills that have baffled many veteran fighters. In his current trajectory he’s lined up for a title shot against Doricus du Plessis at UFC 319, but Costa doesn’t seem interested in rankings or waiting for the belt to catch up with his motives. Judging from Costa’s comments, The Grudge spilled on what adjoins Vendetta due to competition tensions.
Nevertheless, Costa was careful to recognize the people in his corner, especially his partner Tamara. His partner Tamara praises him for keeping his focus sharp throughout his recent high stakes fight. “It’s important to have people you trust on your side. Tamara is a great person. She always tries to lift me up and reminds me of what I can do. She watches me every day at the gym.
Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev Bout has all the summer blockbusters. Whether it was licensed beef or just good business, Costa had the intention of as mundane as possible. The sound of things makes the UFC struggle to deny these two stages, and fans know if or when the spark will happen.